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| What is Cortisol? |

Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that can be also known as the stress hormone. It’s part of your body fight or flight. When you are stressed your body releases cortisol to increase energy. It can lower inflammation and regulate how your body uses certain fuels such as carbs, fats, and proteins. Unfortunately, you can have too much cortisol. This causes thin skin, slow wound healing, acne, and even weight gain. Learning how to adjust to stress and narrowing down stressors can help you adapt. You’d be surprised how often products, environment, chemicals, and so may other things cause our skin to stress. Stay in tune with yourself! 🤍